Real stories My memory is getting worse, but I remember our Chinese New Year traditions clearly Chinese New Year holds many memories for Annie Chinfen, and being 92 and living with Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t stop her celebrating now. Annie explains the significance of the celebration, and what it means to her. Chinese New Year holds many memories for Annie Chinfen, and being 92 and living with Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t stop her celebrating now. Annie explains the significance of the celebration, and what it means to her. ... 31 January 2022
Real stories Becoming a Companion Call volunteer To help reduce isolation during the pandemic, Alzheimer’s Society launched Companion Calls to keep people affected by dementia connected. We hear from three Companion Call volunteers who share their experiences and enthusiasm for the service. To help reduce isolation during the pandemic, Alzheimer’s Society launched Companion Calls to keep people affected by dementia connected. We hear from three Companion Call volunteers who share their experiences and enthusiasm for the service. ... 27 January 2022
Real stories How rising energy bills are leaving people with dementia in the cold Paul Monaghan is living with dementia and has been feeling the cold. With energy bills on the rise, he wonders if it will soon become difficult to heat the whole house. Paul Monaghan is living with dementia and has been feeling the cold. With energy bills on the rise, he wonders if it will soon become difficult to heat the whole house. ... 17 January 2022
Research What is Aducanumab and what could this dementia drug mean for people with Alzheimer's disease? Aducanumab is a drug that has been developed as a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Find out more about the drug, its path to approval in the US, and what it means for people with dementia in the UK. Aducanumab is a drug that has been developed as a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Find out more about the drug, its path to approval in the US, and what it means for people with dementia in the UK. ... 22 December 2021
Real stories Remembering the last Christmas Day with my husband who had dementia Remembering the loss of a loved one at Christmas can make the festive period a very emotional time. In this moving piece, Susan Barlow recounts the what-would-be last Christmas with her husband Ian in his care home in 2019. Remembering the loss of a loved one at Christmas can make the festive period a very emotional time. In this moving piece, Susan Barlow recounts the what-would-be last Christmas with her husband Ian in his care home in 2019. ... 15 December 2021
Information How many people have dementia in the UK? There are currently estimated to be 982,000 people with dementia in the UK. This number is expected to rise to 1.4 million by 2040. There are currently estimated to be 982,000 people with dementia in the UK. This number is expected to rise to 1.4 million by 2040. ... 13 December 2021
Real stories Caring for my mum with Lewy bodies dementia after Dad died Louise lost her dad at the start of the pandemic a week before her mum, Marion, received her dementia with Lewy bodies diagnosis. After leaving her job to be a carer, and with mental health problems of her own, Louise is trying her best to help her mum live well with dementia. Louise lost her dad at the start of the pandemic a week before her mum, Marion, received her dementia with Lewy bodies diagnosis. After leaving her job to be a carer, and with mental health problems of her own, Louise is trying her best to help her mum live well with dementia. ... 07 December 2021
Information Life after a dementia diagnosis: a guide to setting and reaching goals that matter to you Dementia can bring a lot of changes to a person’s life. Working on a goal can have a positive impact, providing a focus and making a person feel more confident and in control. My Life, My Goals is a self-help guide created for people in the early stages of dementia by people with dementia and researchers. Dementia can bring a lot of changes to a person’s life. Working on a goal can have a positive impact, providing a focus and making a person feel more confident and in control. My Life, My Goals is a self-help guide created for people in the early stages of dementia by people with dementia and researchers. ... 06 December 2021
Advice 4 ways to spot a financial scam Anyone can fall for a scam, but people living with dementia can be more at risk because they can find managing money and assessing risk harder. This can make them more vulnerable to scammers. Anyone can fall for a scam, but people living with dementia can be more at risk because they can find managing money and assessing risk harder. This can make them more vulnerable to scammers. ... 22 November 2021
Real stories My dad is in the final stages of mixed dementia and I hope he goes in peace Loraine adores her father, Martin, but says she has watched the progression of his mixed dementia for long enough. Loraine shares the emotional experience of her dad not recognising her, the challenges of non-verbal communication and other difficulties that the later stages of dementia can bring. Loraine adores her father, Martin, but says she has watched the progression of his mixed dementia for long enough. Loraine shares the emotional experience of her dad not recognising her, the challenges of non-verbal communication and other difficulties that the later stages of dementia can bring. ... 16 November 2021
News Holby City’s dementia storyline shows the complex emotions after a diagnosis Alzheimer’s Society has supported BBC’s Holby City on a dementia storyline featuring much-loved character, Carole Copeland. Alzheimer’s Society has supported BBC’s Holby City on a dementia storyline featuring much-loved character, Carole Copeland. ... 15 November 2021
Real stories ‘As carers, we must be kind to ourselves. Caring for yourself helps you to care for others’ As a carer for her gran, Steph Greaves recognises that it's easy to burn out from the responsibility. Although proud to repay a lifetime of her gran's kindness, Steph believes it is important for carers to be kind to themselves as well. As a carer for her gran, Steph Greaves recognises that it's easy to burn out from the responsibility. Although proud to repay a lifetime of her gran's kindness, Steph believes it is important for carers to be kind to themselves as well. ... 12 November 2021